open-source analytics in the enterprise-level environment. · 2019-01-11 · • ceo of piwik pro...
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Open-source analytics in the Enterprise-level environment. Opportunities and challenges.
Maciej Zawadziński CEO of Piwik PRO
• Technical leader and entrepreneur since 2003
ABOUT
Maciej Zawadziński
• CEO of Piwik PRO and Clearcode — startups specialising in programmatic advertising and analytics
• free open-source analytics platform started in 2007
ABOUT
• used for web, mobile apps, ecommerce, intranet, and server log analytics
• compliant with strict data and user privacy regulations and thus used by government agencies, companies and individuals concerned about these issues
• delivering professional OSS services since 2013 (as Piwik PRO)
74% 66%
OSS opportunities
62%
74% of U.S. IT practitioners deem commercial open source software to be better than proprietary software
as it allows more control and code modifications to suit their particular needs.
It’s not about driving COSTS down (but saving money is also a
part of the equation!).
A recent report by the demonstrated that:
74% 66%
OSS opportunities
62%
66 % of the same group of respondents agree that professional OSS means fewer bugs.
It’s not about driving COSTS down (but saving money is also a
part of the equation!).
A recent report by the demonstrated that:
74% 66%
OSS opportunities
62%
62% believe that OSS means lower costs.
It’s not about driving COSTS down (but saving money is also a
part of the equation!).
A recent report by the demonstrated that:
74% 66%
It’s not about driving COSTS down (but saving money is also a
part of the equation!).
A recent report by the demonstrated that:
OSS opportunities
62%
Increased interest due to security and privacy concerns as well as the need for more transparency.
Why would enterprise clients want to use open-source analytics software?
To name just a few reasons:
Data ownership Access control to the data
Privacy compliance Direct raw data access
PII storage Customisable and extensible
Why would enterprise clients want to use open-source analytics software?
To name just a few reasons:
Unlimited number of pageviews, website profiles etc.
FREE to download, use, and modify
Continuously developed by an unconstrained community of dedicated software engineers
Releases bug fixes on a regular basis
Why would enterprise clients want to use open-source analytics software?
2013
Piwik’s focus on security and privacy has made it popular among government and corporate clients
needing to abide by strict regulations
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Why would enterprise clients want to use open-source analytics software?
2013
The number of enterprise enquiries has skyrocketed!
PIWIK CASE STUDY
Why would enterprise clients want to use open-source analytics software?
2013
We started a company to tackle this demand.
PIWIK CASE STUDY
Why would enterprise clients want to use open-source analytics software?
2013
Piwik became PRO in 2013!
PIWIK CASE STUDY
2 main outcomes:
No changes to the product - Piwik is still free to use and includes ongoing development & support from the Piwik community and frequent releases
Development of new services - cloud hosting, enterprise consultancy, maintenance, custom development, training, premium plugins, etc.
But does OSS actually sell?It does. The OSS Snowball is gradually growing:
A multinational software company providing open-source software products to the enterprise community. Revenue of more than US$ 1,53 billion in 2014
Microsoft recently announced that its .NET server stack would be open source, enabling .NET to become a cross-platform framework.
Piwik PRO has opened offices in the USA and Germany. Already the #2 analytics tool in several markets.
Some of the companies using open-source Piwik analytics:
PROBLEM
• Tracking both Intranet and Internet analytics
• Managing the user accounts • Privacy regulations compliance • User management security issues
with Google Analytics: • 2-factor authentication • Personal account emails
Enterprise OS analytics: Government of Canada -Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO)
SOLUTION
• Piwik core • User Groups plugin • SSO plugin integrating with
Shibboleth • Custom theme and integration of
Piwik directly into DFO’s systems
Challenges for enterprises
Does the software provide the functionality your project needs?
Does it meet your project’s requirements for performance, quality, reliability, scalability, and security?
Will your enterprise be able to modify it to suit your needs?
Do members of your team have expertise with the product in question? If not, is there any training provided?
How much will the maintenance and support really cost you?
